The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-18
TIE FASHIONS.

Belted corsages are more than ever
in fashion.
Bronze, golden brown, beige, tan,
and all the tawny yellow tints Of
wood color are very fashionable this
season, both here and abroad.
Many Of the new open house Jack 4.
cts are worn above loose vests made
OF Spanish net. At each side Of the
blouse, under the jacket, and at the
belt, are sewed the ends Of two
lengths Of MORE ribbon. The one
fastened at the right side is brough,
down TO a point several inches below
the belt, aud just in front run through
silver buckle or slide, and then
fastened securely. The ribbon il
then carried up 10 the left side aud
tied in with the second length and
there listened, the loops inclinips
towards the front Of the skirt,
above which they fall.
Graceful and simply fashioned
polonaises are displayed, made Of
plain camels hair, limousine, or In.
dia cashmere over striped or blocked
velvet or pushed skirls. The polo.
naise is tapped 10 the left hip, and
has reyers or panier on the left
side only, while the front drops in Z
long flowing drapery. The back Is
arrangedin straight full pleats. aud !,
open up the sides and middl, to dis,
play the rich skirt beneath. The
V-neck Is flushed by q plastron oI
the material OF the skirt. This il
shown in dark Russian green cloth
over a velvet skirt Of golden brown
aud dark green, while the dark greet
polonaise u trimmed with handsom,
appliques bands Of golden brown sill
gimp.
The rage for white toilets which
has lasted all summer will continu,
through the autumn, aud costumei
Of yelling, mus cloth. serge. etc,
will be worn out OF doors until the
weather grows decidedly chilly
Pretty tailor gowns are made airesh
for this purpose dark colored yelyeI
ribbon 10 Straight rows. or put OF
ianeiiully, being the very appropri'
ate garniture. A lovely dress o.
cream white Ursulino cloth, recent
ly completed, Is finished across IN,
front and side breadths with lons
half panels that lap, one over th,
other, the Panels reaching the entir,
length Of the skirt. These are dec
Grated with Eve rows Of black yelyeI
ribbon. In the back isa full drap
ing, with cream white MORE sash Al
a flush. Above this IL q stylish
Babel coat Of black velvet oponinI
over a cream waite silk blouse vest
dotted with black. En- suite Is I
wee cap bonnet Of the velvet
trimmed with white velvet margue
rites.
Bisques and bodices are gradually
being heightened 10 cover the hip,
more deeply. The vest, the plas
iron, the separate waistcoa', Oh,
plcat d shoulder pieces, the demur'
uuN NNltaNtf win tNNhH lalllut
each other over the chest; the sur
plice front, tapping from right q
lclt, aud revere oil all shapes anS
kinds, are seen on the newest parii
dresses. IL Is almost impossible ;,
make the from, OF the bodice 10,
dressy 10 effect, or 10 ~ far astrsy u
the desigp, a. the variety Of model
Is now 40 limitloss that any style be
coming 10 the woarer Is In good taste
The broad aud snowy dircctoire 70
yors siyes the effect Of breadth, an,
are seen alike on the richest and III,
simplest gowns. Collars remainhisl
and close, often 10 oxaggeration, an'
are frequently made Of two fabrics
the one In front matching the vest o.
plastron, and the one on the side
aud back Is Of the third materia
used for garniturc, be II brsidins
embroidery, a contrasting fabric o
corded silk flushed with Froncl
piping Of the same, or Of white O.
silver.